Ojai Valley School is located on two campuses in Ojai, CA. The Lower Campus (grades PK-8) is located at 723 El Paseo Road. The Upper Campus (grades 9-12) is located at 10820 Reeves The school also has a Business Office located at 510 Country Club Drive. Please call (805) 646-1423 for information or access the staff directory below.
A fifth-generation Ojai resident, Misty Hall joined the Ojai Valley School staff as Associate Director of Admissions following a career in journalism. She grew up camping and roaming the mountains around Ojai, giving her a profound love and respect for nature. Prior OVS, Misty worked as Managing Editor for the Ojai Valley News and Visitors Guide Magazine.…
In 2009, Michael J. Hall-Mounsey was appointed President/CEO of Ojai Valley School. Mike came to OVS with his family in 1981 and served as the Lower Campus Headmaster for 19 years. He has served in other school-wide leadership roles prior to the presidency, including the Directorships of Advancement and Summer Programs, Assistant Headmaster/Dean of Faculty, teacher, and soccer coach. …
As a member of the admission team for nearly 20 years, Melissa provides a wealth of experience to the Admission Office. She provides support in all areas of the admission process, and is most often the first contact for new families interested in learning more about our OVS community.
Melissa has lived in Ojai since 1977, and supports our local Humane Society, as well as the ASPCS annually.…
Chia teaches Drawing, Advanced Studio Art & AP Art. She is an alumnus of both the Upper and Lower campuses. Her mother taught Art at Ojai Valley School for more than 30 years, and Chia has followed in her footsteps, serving today as the Drawing, Advanced Studio Art and AP Art teacher. For six years she was also the head of the Upper Campus girl’s dorm, but recently took a break to become certified as a crime and intelligence analyst with the California Department of Justice.…